But those observations were made years ago and NASA scientists had not trusted the results without clear confirmation.

VOA: special.2009.09.30

Republicans in the Senate say they will ask about her lack of judicial experience during confirmation hearings.

VOA: special.2010.05.15

But the president's decision to renominate Ben Bernanke for Senate confirmation is considered a safe one.

VOA: special.2009.08.28

Judge Sonia Sotomayor appears headed for confirmation to the United States Supreme Court.

VOA: special.2009.07.18

No date has been set for confirmation hearings by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

VOA: special.2010.05.15

On Thursday,the Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Mr.Panetta.

VOA: special.2011.06.11

They say this should help her in the confirmation process.

VOA: special.2010.05.15

NASA scientists had not trusted the results without clear confirmation.

VOA: special.2009.12.30

The next step is to prepare for Senate confirmation hearings.

VOA: special.2009.05.30

So,barring any unexpected problems, her chances for confirmation seem strong.

VOA: special.2009.05.30

Hundreds of distraught supporters prayed and wept in front of his residence in Hyderabad when confirmation came of his death.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

"And it also presents confirmation from the United States that Russia's wishes are very important in this part of the world.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the newest member of the high court, following her confirmation by the Senate in August.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

President Obama,in his weekly address, is calling on the Senate to give Judge Sotomayor a swift, rigorous and principled confirmation.

VOA: standard.2009.05.30

"As of this morning, we do have that confirmation." Jones was speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press" program.

VOA: standard.2009.08.09

In Johannesburg, a spokeswoman for the Airports Company South Africa, Unathi Batyashe-Fillis, said the company had no confirmation on what caused the crash.

VOA: standard.2010.05.12

There was no immediate government or independent confirmation of such incidents or the reports of fighting between protesters and security forces in Qom.

VOA: standard.2009.12.22

Sotomayor talked about what kind of justice she hopes to be at her confirmation hearings in August.

VOA: standard.2009.10.05

Independent confirmation of the death toll is not possible because the region is a militant stronghold.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

There is no independent confirmation of the tolls, and the region has been closed to outsiders.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

There is no independent confirmation of the tolls, as the region is closed to outsiders and is dangerous even for local reporters to visit.

VOA: standard.2009.10.24

In 2005,then-minority Senate Democrats mounted an unsuccessful effort to filibuster the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who was nominated by former-President George W.Bush.

VOA: standard.2009.05.31

In the meantime,Utiashvili says he cannot provide official confirmation of a Russian connection.

VOA: standard.2009.05.05

And so this will only come as confirmation." A just-released nationwide survey of Afghans finds them more optimistic than expected, but still concerned about corruption and insecurity.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28